Sustained investment in Native American small business development is imperative to a philanthropic agenda focused on economic justice. Philanthropy centers justice and expedites the growth of Native American wealth building by channeling grant dollars and impact investments toward the ecosystems...

Despite the fact the story is three years old, it made the rounds online again, and it's also still valid. Indigenous women are starting new businesses at twice the rate as Indigenous men, but they face significant barriers to accessing funding.  This is something that hurts everyone -...

Answer the questions in this Government of Canada online tool to get a customized list of benefits for which you may be eligible. The Benefits Finder may suggest benefits from federal, provincial or territorial...

This report from Prosperity Now shows the importance of matched savings programs called 'Promise Accounts' which help families successfully save for their futures. They are especially important for households of color as compared to white households. Decreasing economic inequality and closing the...

In its 2016 budget, the Government of Ontario committed to conducting a basic income pilot project as part of its preparations for comprehensive reform of its social assistance programs. Taking particular note of “today’s dynamic labour market” and a need to “strengthen the attachment to...

In American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities (Native Communities),1 the lack of capital has been a significant constraint on economic development. The 2001 Report of the Native American Lending Study (NALS), issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development...

Micro-entrepreneurs often lack the financial literacy required for the complex financial decisions they face. This research study conducts a randomized control trial with a bank in the Dominican Republic to compare the impact of two distinct programs: a standard accounting training versus a...